Harry R. Jackson, Jr.
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Let the People Vote: An Open Letter to Congress
We, the under-signed, are a bi-partisan group of 100 ministers from around the nation. We are asking you to veto the Religious Freedom and Civil Rights Equality Amendment of 2009.
Don't Lose Hope!
We began the new millennium as though we were opening the Wild West or exploring outer space. Since 2000, a lot has changed.
In Favor of New Year's Resolutions
This will be, for some, the year we never thought would end.
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Signed in a Church
The lesson the church must take from the boldness of the city council is that we must be prayerful activists. In a democracy, both are needed.
Climate Change: The Bell Tolls for Thee
While some well-meaning Christians organized a public a demonstration of solidarity with the Denmark Climate Change summit, we must all beware that we don\'t miss the forest for the trees.
The Roller Coaster Battle for Marriage
Last week was momentous in the battle for marriage in the US. It was a little like riding a roller coaster.
Thanksgiving: Substance or Illusion
The season and the circumstances beg another question in response to the hypothetical question I just posed, "How many of us really celebrated the holiday in proper fashion?"
The Manhattan Declaration
Christianity is not merely a set of doctrines or beliefs; it lives out the ideals set forth in the Bible.
Social Issues Still Count!
From my vantage point, I am noticing a passion among individual citizens to engage in the political process
Democracy is Shrinking in DC
It is ironic that the city\'s most fundamental civil rights - the right to vote - is being hijacked in the name of giving one group its civil rights.